Patents by Inventor Wen-Chieh TAI

Wen-Chieh TAI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150077914
    Abstract: An electronic device adapted to be electrically connected to an electronic peripheral is provided. The electronic peripheral includes a main body and a plurality of peripheral pads. The peripheral pads are disposed on a corresponding surface of the main body. The electronic device includes a body and a plurality of device pads. The body includes a receiving surface. The device pads are disposed on the receiving surface. When the corresponding surface is disposed on the receiving surface and each of the peripheral pads is in contact with the corresponding device pad, the main body is electrically connected with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai, Yu-Shih Wang
  • Publication number: 20150008113
    Abstract: A touch pad module suitable for an electronic device is provided. The touch pad module includes a circuit board and a trigger element. The circuit board includes a recessed area. The trigger element is disposed on the circuit board and covers the recessed area. When the trigger element deforms by an external force, at least a part of the trigger element is located in the recessed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chia-Chieh Liu, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Hsien-Wei Chen, Chun-I Chen, Yi-Ta Huang
  • Patent number: 8422209
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a locking mechanism, and a battery. The base includes a receiving bay and a battery bay. The receiving bay includes a through slot defined thereon. The battery is selectively restrained in the battery bay by the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and an elastic element received in the receiving bay. The locking member is movable and includes a clutching end extending into the battery bay. The elastic element is joined to the receiving bay and the locking member. The locking member further includes an operation portion defined thereon for a user to operate the locking mechanism. The operation portion is located within the receiving bay and is exposed to outside of the receiving bay through slot. The battery includes a connecting end defined thereon for engaging with the clutching end so as to be restrained in the battery bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kai-Teng Cheng, Wen-Chieh Tai, Wu-Chen Lee, Ker-We Lin, Tsan-Sheng Chen, Hsueh-Chih Peng
  • Publication number: 20120099252
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a locking mechanism, and a battery. The base includes a receiving bay and a battery bay. The receiving bay includes a through slot defined thereon. The battery is selectively restrained in the battery bay by the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and an elastic element received in the receiving bay. The locking member is movable and includes a clutching end extending into the battery bay. The elastic element is joined to the receiving bay and the locking member. The locking member further includes an operation portion defined thereon for a user to operate the locking mechanism. The operation portion is located within the receiving bay and is exposed to outside of the receiving bay through slot. The battery includes a connecting end defined thereon for engaging with the clutching end so as to be restrained in the battery bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kai-Teng CHENG, Wen-Chieh TAI, Wu-Chen LEE, Ker-We LIN, Tsan-Sheng CHEN, Hsueh-Chih PENG